Sweden vs United Kingdom: Representation of women in the judiciary
Sweden
1.13
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.07
in 2025
Sweden rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Representation of women in the judiciary over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.13 against 1.07 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.9967 | 0.1633 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.03 | 0.26 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher representation of women in the judiciary, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 1.13 against 1.07 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in representation of women in the judiciary between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.06, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for representation of women in the judiciary?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Representation of women in the judiciary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.